A new rankings list has revealed that Texas is the third-best state in the U.S. for quality employers.
The study, conducted by ResumeBlaze, aimed to find out which American states were home to the best bosses-based on research. To put together its rankings, ResumeBlaze looked at the number of companies that were rated 4.5 stars and above in each state and then scaled the results against the total number of jobs listed on Glassdoor.
According to the study, 19.1% of Texas-based companies were rated as excellent employers, which was the third-highest percentage in the country.
The only two states that scored higher than the Lone Star State in the rankings were California (with 21.2% of its companies being highly-rated, which is 45% higher than the national average) and Florida.
When looking at top-performing areas of Texas employers, the study mentions that the majority of companies in the state seem to value diversity and inclusion in the workplace the most. In fact, all but three state employers in the top 10 (California, Florida, Texas, New York, Washington, Virginia and New Jersey) placed heavy emphasis on being a diverse and inclusive place to work.
On the opposite side of the glass door, the study says that the state with the lowest employee satisfaction percentage was West Virginia, with only 9.7% of companies rated 4.5 stars and above.
Joining West Virginia on the bottom of the company ladder was New Mexico (10.9% rating) and North Dakota (10.8%).
When looking at the results, ResumeBlaze Founder Darren Shafae says that online reviews play an important factor in whether or not potential employees want to work for a company.
“Those who are looking for a new job will almost definitely turn to employee reviews to judge the quality of a company - and those who are poorly rated are less likely to have enthusiastic applicants than those with glowing reviews,” said Shafae.
To avoid potentially bad workplace experiences, ResumeBlaze recommends that job hunters look out for a variety of red flags before accepting a position, including vague job descriptions, unusual requests, high turnover rates, job promises that are “too good to be true” and lack of benefits or perks.
“Remember that red flags are not definitive proof of a bad employer or job opportunity, but they should prompt you to investigate further and proceed with caution,” said Shafae. “Trust your instincts and conduct thorough research before making any decisions.”
